The trend of auto-follow drones is growing strong. With more and more automatic, controller-free drones hitting the market, more startups are packing in new and exciting features into their drones. This is Lily.
Lily is like a flying GoPro. It includes all the technical specs of an HD action camera, but you don’t wear it. Instead, you toss the Lily drone into the air to begin recording footage. Jogging, snow boarding, biking, and pretty much any other outdoor activity can be filmed cinematically with Lily. Similar to the specs found in GoPro cameras, Lily offers HD 1080p video at 60fps and 720p slow-mo video at 120fps.
So how exactly does Lily work and how does it navigate accordingly? The technology lies within the bond between Lily and its hockey puck tracking device. Using multiple built-in sensors such as an accelerometer, three-axis Gyro, magnetometer, barometer, GPS, front-facing camera, bottom-facing camera, Lily can fly autonomously in high winds, rain, or shine. The including tracking device is to be carried or worn by the user using a waterproof wristband. Lily and the tracking device communicate with each other and make sure you, the user, are in the shot. An internal microphone within the tracking device records audio and it automatically syncs with the video playback.
A smartphone companion app provides you with data such as drone/tracking device battery life and low-resolution streaming (perfect for setting up your shots). You can also use the app to control Lily’s after-takeoff behavior, adjust the camera’s settings, and share your footage.
Other interesting hardware features and capabilities include a waterproof (up to a meter underwater) and floatable housing, a 20-minute battery (2 hour charge time), a max speed of 25mph, a max altitude of 50ft above a user, a max distance of 100ft, digital gimbaling, and image stabilization.
Lily is currently available for pre-order for $499, but will bump up to $999 after June 15. It’s ready right out of the box and spare parts will be available on Lily’s website. Lily is the camera. Reinvented.
Credits: https://www.lily.camera/
Originally published here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vGcH0Bk3hg
- Post Time: 12-18-16 - By: http://www.rfidang.com